Hi everyone! :)

Lately Ella has been quiet and very sleepy (got tired from all that crying?), which means I have had some time on my hands, which I used to try and become a Trusted Contributor on tv.com. Amy has agreed to let me become a TC for one of her editorships. So I have just finished submitting for Bobbie Eakes (The Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children).

I had an idea while I was cooking the other day. I love cooking and I've always wanted to share some of my great recipes I have managed to dig up that I cook for my family for you to cook for yourself or family and friends. Every blog post I decided I will share a recipe which we have all enjoyed, just for fun. Some you may even like to use!

I have a very handy site where I get my recipes from. I keep them all in file in the kitchen draw and frequently I ask Claire to choose a recipe for dinner, she likes. This way she has to eat her dinner because SHE chose it. Works a treat:

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Red Capsicum Soup

Serving size: Serves 2
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Per serving:
0.8g fat; 453kJ

INGREDIENTS: Double the ingredients if you are making this recipe for a family. It only serves 2 people. I do.

1 large red capsicum (350g), halved
½ teaspoon olive oil
1 small brown onion (80g), chopped finely
1 cup chicken stock (250ml)
½ x 250ml carton vegetable juice
1 cup water (250ml)
½ teaspoon sugar
¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt (60ml)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

METHOD

1. Cook capsicum, skin side up, under hot grill until skin blisters; peel away skin and chop capsicum.

2. Heat oil in large saucepan; cook onion and capsicum, until onion is soft. Stir in stock, juice and the water. Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until capsicum is soft.

3. Blend or process mixture until smooth; return to pan. Stir in sugar; stir until heated through. Serve soup drizzled with yogurt and sprinkled with chives.

Store: Soup can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated, covered.

I frequently use this recipe for a starter during dinner. It's tasty, low in fat and even Claire likes it. It's really hard to get her to eat anything that doesn't contain sugar. :roll: I normally give her bread or put a roll in the oven to make it crispy for her to dip in the soup and she loves it!

That's all today.

Love Libby,

xox